Food compositions comprising waterleaf leaves and methods of using thereof
AssigneeAlcorn State University
InventorsMichael Obi Ezekwe, Samuel Ayuk Besong, Patrick Emeka Igbokwe, Edith Ifeyinwa Ezekwe
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Abstract
This invention relates to and is drawn to food compositions including waterleaf leaves harvested at full bloom. The present invention further relates to and is drawn to methods of reducing the risks of cardiovascular diseases by reducing total plasma cholesterol and plasma LDL-cholesterol and increasing plasma HDL-cholesterol and blood hematocrit using the present food compositions of waterleaf leaves, in addition to methods of preventing and treating coronary heart disease using the present food compositions.
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A method of reducing total plasma cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol and of increasing blood hematocrit and HDL-cholesterol in an animal in need thereof comprising feeding the animal an effective amount of food composition comprising at least about 3 grams of waterleaf leaves for a suitable period of time, wherein said leaves are obtained from waterleaf plants in full bloom.
A method of reducing total plasma cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol and of increasing blood hematocrit and HDL-cholesterol in an animal in need thereof comprising feeding the animal an effective amount of an extract of waterleaf leaves for a suitable period of time, wherein said leaves are obtained from waterleaf plants in full bloom.
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